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There were monsters in this world, and the only way to take down a monster was to send another monster after them.

Some of these monsters are easy to spot, but other times, they may be more difficult, especially when dressed like the average Joe. The only way to tell these two apart, is to look deep into their eyes and try and see if you could locate a soul.

EPILOGUE

LEVI

One Year Later…

Tossing the empty tray on the counter of the bar, Levi let out a breath. It had been non-stop drink requests all night. Apparently, Matteo was raising money for some charity, and four Euros from every drink purchased was being donated to the “Belle Fund.” Levi had no idea what the charity was or who they were helping, but guests seemed extra eager to purchase drinks and donate money. Some of them weren’t even drinking the drinks when they were delivered. They were just leaving them at the end of their tables. It was a waste of booze if you asked him, but they were raising money for charity, so who was he to argue with a good cause.

“Hey, Claude, can I get two more scotches and a gin and tonic for table three?” Levi asked, leaning over the bar and resting his head on its surface.

“You might not want to do that,” Claude advised, grabbing four glasses and reaching for the bottle of scotch.

“Argh, but the surface feels so nice and cool on my skin.”

“Yeah, but Isaac was rubbing his bare ass on that surface during his second number this evening. Do you really want to rub your face along the same surface that his bare ass cheeks were on?”

Levi’s head popped up. “You have a point. Love the guy, but not his ass sweat.”

Claude chuckled and placed the drinks on Levi’s tray.

“Hang in there, sweet cheeks, the evening will be coming to an end shortly.”

“Remind me never again to volunteer to work service when Matteo is down a man. Especially when he’s got some crazy-ass charity fundraising thing going on.”

“Do I hear someone bitching and complaining?” Matteo said, materializing out of nowhere.

Levi gave a jump and almost dropped his tray. Thank God he had balance and strength.

“You need to get your hearing checked, old man. Not sure where you hear these weird-ass things,” Levi answered, balancing his tray once again.

Matteo grabbed the tray from him and placed it down on the bar. “The big number is coming up. You won’t want to miss it.”

“Remind me again what charity this is? Do they at least help small children or fluffy animals or something? Please tell me it’s not some greedy corporation raising money to test on fluffy little bunnies.”

Matteo laughed and wrapped his arm around Levi’s shoulders.

“You’ve got such a wild imagination, my boy. Now shush as the show is about to begin.”

Around the room, the lights dimmed, and the audience began to cheer. Levi had no idea what number his brothers were performing as he’d been running around doing errands for Matteo all friggin day.

A golden spotlight came to life, shining directly onto Isaac. The boy wore a pair of gold booty shorts tight enough to see the outline of the man’s dick and a hat on his head that looked like the top of a candle.

Then the music started.

Levi’s eyes lit up, and his lips pulled back into a gigantic smile when he realized that they were performing the song “Be Our Guest” from his favorite book/movie, Beauty and the Beast!

Up on stage, Isaac began dancing and singing while other members of his brethren joined him on stage, dancing as napkins and dishes and even sexy silverware. The number was so cute and looked like so much fun.

Levi was laughing so hard his eyes were beginning to water. For the first time in ages, he wished that he was up on that stage dancing with his brothers. The song was magical and had him wishing that Chase was standing here enjoying it with him.

Unfortunately, Chase had a last-minute assignment in downtown Paris, so he was missing this whole event.

When the number came to an end, the room erupted in applause. Levi whistled and shouted and cheered on his fellow brothers. God, that number looked like so much fun.

From beside him, Claude passed Matteo something.

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